Apropos Creations - Chandler, Arizona

Lauren G

Oh my goodness - where to even start with this review! Jo Ann was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was incredibly knowledgable, organized, and a true force - which is exactly what we needed. We booked Apropos for month-of coordination and it was truly one of the best wedding decisions we could have made. There were just so many little details that my husband and I would have n e v e r thought of, that Jo Ann and Joy were on top of. They were so communicative with us and with our other vendors. They always had answers for our questions and solutions for anything that would come up unexpectedly. They were truly so genuine and caring and it made us feel secure and confident that everything would come together flawlessly. They listened to our vision and never pressured us to go a direction that we didn't want to, but at the same time were always honest which we really appreciated. Jo Ann and Joy had such positive energy and we're so grateful to have had the honor to work with them. Honestly, we recommend Apropos 100%!!

Daniela Kapadia

Apropos Creations/ Jo Ann Grant was such a pleasure to work with. Jo Ann is a true professional and knows all the ins and outs about wedding planning, and in our case she was the backbone of our very complex multicultural wedding which turned out absolutely AMAZING!!

We brought Jo Ann on board while we lived out of state, and from the beginning she was great at communicating with us, and keeping us on track as much as possible. She was just as efficient and responsive when we lived far and once we moved back into town. Jo Ann was also very flexible when we had an unexpected change of date to our wedding and did her best in accommodating such a major change.
All the resources, the suggestions, vendor recommendations, and details that Jo Ann provided for us were priceless and everyone that was recommended delivered flawlessly on the day of our wedding.
Jo Ann was such a crucial part of making our wedding a success at every stage, from the first introduction, to the pre-planning process, to all the detail and vendor management, agenda creating, and execution.
On the day of the event, Jo Ann, and her assistant were absolutely wonderful. We did not have to worry about anything on that day, and were able to just enjoy our day, and everything went flawlessly according to plan.

We highly recommend Apropos Creations and Jo Ann, it truly was a great experience and we will forever remember our day because she helped us make it happen.

Andrew Latta

If you are looking for your own personal wedding superhero you need not look further...with Jo Ann at Apropos Creations you have found the right person and then some!!! From our initial consultation phone call to the final song at our Indian wedding reception Jo Ann operated at the highest level of professionalism and excellence. She was constantly on top of everything we needed for our wedding...to the point where we suspected she might have cloned herself a few times...but we're not complaining. Jo Ann amazed us with her vast network of connections in the wedding industry in the valley. She frequently went out of her way to advise us on budgeting for our wedding as well as different ways to DIY various aspects of our decorations etc. She even transported décor items herself! Jo Ann even extinguished problems and issues that we as a couple weren't even aware of! This amazing woman also put up with a bride and groom that are BOTH working in the healthcare field who have insane difficult-to-work-with schedules! She would have conference calls with us at 9am on weekends or 8pm on weeknights after we had gotten off work! She was ALWAYS only a phone call or text message away regardless of the day or time. On our wedding day right before our reception we discovered that Jo Ann can even read minds: she showed up to the bride's room with essential oils, a glass of wine, and a shoulder massage to put all her worries to rest! Jo Ann truly puts all of herself into what she does and she has an amazing passion and commitment to excellence of her craft. She was our Wedding Wonder Woman, and she made the wedding of our dreams become a reality. Thank you for everything Jo Ann!

Sarah Heibult

Words don't describe how amazing Jo Ann is to work with!

Immediately from our initial meeting with Jo Ann, we appreciated her easy-going and amiable demeanor, and knew she would be perfect to work with! Working with her made it seem more like a close family friend was helping us, more than a hired vendor. Her constant presence throughout all of the planning, especially our final planning and stress-filled days, made everything much more manageable. She understands the stress couples are under while planning and executing a wedding, and works her butt off to quell as much stress as possible! I even called her my saving grace because that's what she was!

I appreciated how thorough and meticulous she was as she worked to understand our vision, and she never once balked at all of my spreadsheets!
I also appreciated all of the files she shared with me to keep the multitude of details organized and assist me with all of the planning needed.

Jo Ann's expertise and professionalism is second-to-none and her hard work the day of our wedding resulted in the event we were dreaming of. And when I say expertise, I mean it. The littlest of details that are easily forgotten by an over-stressed mind are not forgotten by Jo Ann! She helped me handle all of the final vendor communications and ensure everyone knew what/when/how things were going to happen day-of! She also had to wrangle 75+ extended family members for pictures immediately after the ceremony, which is no small feat considering they all wanted to hit cocktail hour instead!

Simply put, her services were the best money we spent for our wedding. Period.

Our wedding was the party we wanted and imagined, and we couldn't have pulled it off without Jo Ann. I don't feel like "thank you" does enough justice for how appreciative we are for her and everything she did for us!

Rohit Bhandari

If you are looking for a wedding planner in Arizona, Jo Ann is by far and away the absolute best! My wife and I are from New York but fell in love with the idea of having a multiple-day Indian wedding in Arizona. However, we knew absolutely no one in the area. After speaking to different venues and vendors in both Phoenix and Tucson, one name always came up…Jo Ann Grant!

She is universally respected across the state and with good reason. Jo Ann is the perfect mix of professionalism, personality and care for her clients. She is incredibly responsive and able to tackle all challenges and complexities that arise throughout the wedding planning process with ease. I am the type of person to ask a million questions and to request answers around all considerations I may have before making a decision. However, Jo Ann continuously kept us at ease with answers to our questions and thoughtful suggestions, making the decision-making process that much easier.

We are incredibly grateful to Jo Ann for doing everything she did to make our dream wedding a reality. Jo Ann ensured every detail had been thought through and that everything was coordinated to our liking. She helped facilitate numerous brainstorming sessions with us to ensure we received all relevant info and were aware of all potential options while also ensuring we were able to incorporate all of our desired details to all of our events.

My wife and I could write multiple pages about all the great things we have to say about Jo Ann. We wholeheartedly recommend Jo Ann for your wedding planning needs. With Jo Ann on your side, you can rest easy knowing you have the best team working to ensure your wedding weekend will be as amazing as possible!

Austin Nakamura

There are not enough superlatives to describe JoAnn and Apropos Creations! Hiring Joann as our wedding planner was the best decision we ever made. Our wedding was multicultural (Hindu/Buddhist) and consisted of multiple events that took place over an entire weekend. We had no idea where to start and were taken aback by everything that needed to be done in order to carry out our vision. After meeting JoAnn for the first time, we knew that she was the wedding planner for us. Her knowledge of multicultural weddings, Indian weddings in particular, blew us away. Planning a wedding weekend for over 300 people can seem a bit daunting, but JoAnn was able to help us throughout the process. We had to stick to a strict budget due to the size of the wedding. Joann was able to not only meet, but far exceeded our expectations. She previously worked with our photographer, videographer, DJ and decorators so she was able to truly capture what we had in mind for our special weekend.

During our wedding JoAnn took care of everything and anything that needed to be attended to. She was there to guide everyone into their places and made sure that everyone stuck to the timeline. JoAnn and her staff were so attentive to our needs, getting us meals between events and taking care of possible problems that may have sprung up. She executed our vision better than we could have imagined. We keep getting compliments from our guests about her professionalism and letting us know how smooth our wedding went from each transition event to event. We can’t thank JoAnn and her staff for everything they have done in order to make our wedding a truly unforgettable experience.

Lindsay Bushnell

Jo Ann was an angel. She quickly builds trust and rapport, which is crucial when planning such a personal event. Jo Ann is organized, responsive, and always providing solutions. She was great about letting us go at our own pace, and really supported all of our efforts. I never hesitated to reach out with any questions or concerns. My only regret, is that I didn't hire her to do my ENTIRE wedding! I would recommend Jo Ann to ANY bride. She is flexible and will be as hands on as you need. What a breath of fresh air!

Hirsh Shukla

Apropos / Jo Ann were absolutely incredible to work with! Jo Ann went above and beyond in all possible ways to make sure our special day was stress free. She formed a great team with our key vendors (DJ Isaac, Wendell Florist, J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge) and helped put on an unforgettable multiple-day Indian wedding. Jo Ann was incredibly responsive (texts, emails, calls at pretty much all times!) to our needs, extremely detail oriented, and very reasonably priced. We would STRONGLY recommend her for any event!